Honestly as a Nigerian Driver, it is difficult to say whether its the Nigerian police you are afraid of or the Federal road safety.
The Federal Road safety corps was founded in February 1988 and was saddled with the responsibility of keeping our roads safe and ensuring that only competent and Tested Drivers are allowed to drive in Nigeria.
This article is meant to educate you on the 37 FRSC Offences you likely may not know or have no idea of. So it my advice that you exercise patience and read through for you to know your rights.
Pursuant to section 10(4), 28 (2) of the FRSC Establishment Act 2007 and the Regulations 220 of NRTR, 2012.
OFFENCES FINE
1. Light/sign violation (LSV)----- #2000
2. Road Obstruction (ROB) -------- # 3000
3. Route Violation (RTV)----------# 5000
4. Speed Limit Violation (SLV)--------# 3000
5. Vehicle License Violation (VLV)----- # 3000
6. Vehicle Number Plate Violation (VPV)-----# 3000
7. Drivers Licence Violation ( DLV) -------# 10000
8. Wrongful Overtaking (WOV) -------- # 3000
9. Road Marking Violation ( RMV) ------ # 5000
10. Caution Sign Violation ( CSV )-------- # 3000
11. Dangerous Driving (DGD)--------# 50,000
12. Driving under Alcohol or Drugs Influence (DUI) ---- # 5000
13. Operating A Vehicle With Forged Documents (OFD) -----#20,000
14. Unauthorized Removal Of Or Tampering with Road Sign ( UTS) ---- # 5000
15. Do Not Move Violation (DNM)---- # 2000
16. In Adequate Construction Warning ( IWC)---- # 50,000
17. Construction Area speed Limit Violation (CAV)--#3000
18. Failure To Move Over (FMO)------ #3000
19. Failure To Cover Unstable Materials (FCM)---#5000
20. Overloading (OVL) --------#10000
21. Driving With Worn out Tyres or No spare Tyre (TYY)----- #3000
22. Driving Without Or With Shattered Windscreen ( VWV)------#2000
23. Failure To fix Red Flag On Projected load(FFF)--- #3000
24. Failure To Report Accident (FRC)----- #20,000
25. Medical personnel or Hospital rejection of Road of Road Accident Victim(RCV)------#50,000
26. Assaulting Marshall on Duty (AMD)---- #10,000
27. Obstructing Marshall On Duty (OMD)---- #2000
28. Attempting To corrupt Marshall (ACS)---#10,000
29. Driving Without Specied Fire Extinguisher (FEV)----#3000
30. Driving A Commercial Vehicle Without Passengers Manifest (PMV)------- #10,000
31. Driving Without Seat Belt (SUV)----- #2000
32. Use of Phone while Driving (UPD)----#4000
33. Driving a Vehicle while Under 18 years (UDR)---- #2000
34. Riding motorcycle without a crash helmet (RMV)---# 2000
35. Excessive Smoke Emission (ESE)--- #5000
36. Mechanically Deficient Vehicle (MDV)---#5000
37. Failure To install Speed Limit Device (FSLC)---#3000
Finally not forgetting #200 per day custody Fee
Don't also forget that you have an unfettered right tk court Trial
Although the rationale for fixing these penalties are unclear to me because some highly placed offences have small fines attached while minor offences go with huge fines and penalties.
Now you have an idea on what the FRSC Offences are and their penalties it is good to obey laid down rules. So if you know these rules are so difficult to keep, it my humble advice you park your car at home to avoid embarrassment.
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COMMENTS
CallmekingAyodeleOmegah
07-21 16:14:38obstruction of traffic is what they told someone to pay 30k for
KENNYVIBES22
07-20 18:10:51my brother, that is the country we are in. they use every Avenue to extort the citizens
IkechukwuGilbertOcheche
07-22 20:57:12my brother costody fee now is 500, you can go and investigate, beside non of this law is not violated by FRSC official s themselves.